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Revision as of 09:37, 10 October 2012
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Subject + 很 + Verb + Object
Certain verbs in Chinese can be modified with 很 to increase their intensity. This similar to using "really" or "very much" in English. This can only be done with psychological verbs, such as:
- 喜欢
- 会
- 了解
- 希望
- 讨厌
- 能
- 爱
- 失望
- 伤心
Examples
- 我 很 喜欢 喝 啤酒。
- 他 很 会 说话。
- 你 很 了解 中国。
- 我 妈妈 很 希望 我 早点 回 家。
Structure
Subject + 很 + 让/使/令 Phrases
Examples
- 你的做法 很 让人生气。
- 你很 令 我 失望。
